Redcar and Cleveland

Redcar and Cleveland's population grew older in the 10 years leading up to the latest census. Data from the census also show there were changes in relationships, housing tenure and health.

The population decreased

In the decade leading up to the most recent census, the population of Redcar and Cleveland fell by 2.8%, from just over 139,000 to 135,000.

The loss of just under 4,000 people means this area's population was the second-most rapidly-declining in the North East and was the fifth most rapidly-declining across England.

In 2011, Redcar and Cleveland was home to, on average, 3.9 people per football pitch-sized piece of land.

Population density was higher than the average across the North East

Population density (usual residents per football pitch-sized piece of land) across the North East, March 2011 (larger dots represent greater increase since 2001)

An older Redcar and Cleveland

Census 2011 data also show a change in the local population's average age.

Between the last two censuses, the median age of Redcar and Cleveland increased by four years, from 39 to 43 years.

This industrial area had the second-highest average age in the North East and remained somewhat older than the average local authority area across England (39 years of age).

The rise in age was because of an increase of almost 2,600 people between the ages of 60 and 69 years, while the population between 30 and 39 years decreased by just over 5,000.

About 13% of people in Redcar and Cleveland are aged between 60 and 69 years

Percentage of usual residents in England, North East and Redcar and Cleveland by 10 year age band, March 2001 and March 2011

More people living alone

Redcar and Cleveland saw the North East's largest rise in the proportion of one-person households.

In 2011, just over 3 in 10 (31%) households in Redcar and Cleveland had only one person, compared with 28% in 2001. The percentage of households comprising an unmarried couple increased from 8.4% to 9.9%.

Across the region, Hartlepool saw the next largest increase in the proportion of one-person households (from 31% in 2001 to 33% in 2011).

During this period, Redcar and Cleveland fell below four local authority areas, including Middlesbrough and Stockton-on-Tees, to become the North East local authority area with the fifth-lowest percentage of one-person households.

The percentage of households with only one person was lower than across the North East

Percentage of households that comprised only one person across local authority areas in the North East and the average across England, March 2011

Fewer homes with children

Redcar and Cleveland saw the North East's second-largest fall in the proportion of households with children.

In 2011, just under 3 in 10 (28%) households in Redcar and Cleveland had at least one dependent child, compared with 31% in 2001. The percentage with no children increased from 58% to 61%.

Across the region, only Sunderland saw a greater fall in the proportion of households with children (from 31% to 28%).

Every local authority area across the North East saw a fall in the proportion of households with children, as the regional average fell from 30% to 28%.

During this period, Redcar and Cleveland overtook Sunderland to become the North East local authority area with the fifth-highest percentage of households with children.

The proportion of households with children was higher than across the North East

Percentage of households with at least one dependent child across local authority areas in the North East and the average across England, March 2011

More adults are separated from partners

Redcar and Cleveland saw the North East's joint second-largest rise in the proportion of people who had divorced or separated from a married or civil partner, alongside Darlington. The largest rise was seen in Northumberland

In 2011, just under one in eight (12%) people aged 16 and over in Redcar and Cleveland said they had divorced or broken up with a married or civil partner, compared with 11% in 2001. The percentage that said they were married decreased from 53% to 48%.

During this period, Redcar and Cleveland overtook four local authority areas, including Gateshead and Newcastle upon Tyne, to become the North East local authority area with the sixth-highest percentage of people who had divorced or separated.

The proportion of people who had divorced or separated from a marriage or civil partner was higher than across the North East

Percentage of usual residents aged 16 and over that said they had divorced or broken up with a married or civil partner across local authority areas in the North East and the average across England, March 2011

Disability in Redcar and Cleveland

Redcar and Cleveland saw the North East's third-largest rise in the proportion of people who are considerably limited by a long-term health problem or disability.

In 2011, just under 1 in 19 (5.2%) in Redcar and Cleveland reported being limited a lot in their day-to-day activities, compared with 4.5% in 2001. The percentage who are slightly limited by a long-term health problem or disability decreased from 7.1% to 6.7%.

Across the region, only South Tyneside (from 4.2% to 5.0%) and Sunderland (from 4.5% to 5.3%) saw a greater increase in the proportion of people who are considerably limited by a long-term health problem or disability.

During this period, Redcar and Cleveland overtook Hartlepool and Middlesbrough to become the North East local authority area with the second-highest percentage of people who are limited a lot by a long-term health problem or disability.

The proportion of people who are limited a lot by a long-term health problem or disability was higher than across the North East

Percentage of usual residents that reported being considerably limited in their day-to-day activities across local authority areas in the North East and the average across England, March 2011

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